[Bob Lyle]

Originally posted by WindyCityBlue
Oh, so you are satisfied with where you are. Have you worked in MLB? Have you worked the CWS? Have you done an NCAA regional? Except for the top MLB guys, we can all move up a notch or two. If you are satisfied with where you are, then you are on your way down. Words are not proof of one's abilities but they might get you noticed so that you get a chance to prove your abilities.

You should read your last line again. I have never been given an assignment because of my words. Judging from the quality of your writing, I hope that Freshman game was every thing you hoped.

You are not sharp enough to get me to reveal exactly where and what I worked. Suffice to say, if you don’t believe that I have not achieved your exalted level of umpiring, I will not lose a minute of sleep. As a matter of fact, I like having you think otherwise. It will only serve my purposes when you get made to look like an a** by a “wannabe”.
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Yes, I have been to pro-school - Wendelstedt. I doubt that you have done any D1 playoff games, either. Until you come forward with a date and place, you are just an unnamed source like the one that provided Dan Rather with those so called original documents.

For many months now, I have said B-F (Brinkman & Froemming) and pointed out that Joe Brinkman and Bruce Froemming are far more versed than Jim Evans or Harry Wendlstedt. You really should read more closely. In fact, I believe the last post contained an allusion to my mentor.
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So what, did Bob or anyone else provide any enlightenment that would help an umpire in a real game. It matters not where the information came from, only what the correct ruling is. The correct ruling is that a glove with a ball lodged in it can be tossed to first in MLB and NCAA but not FED. We knew that a week ago, thanks to Carl. All the rest of the posts were history lessons and entertainment but that had absolutely no relevance to real umpires working real games. Nerds track rules endlessly. Nerds are necesary to keep computers running and rules interpretations up to date but I would rather use a computer and umpire real baseball. Thanks to the nerds, I do not need to endlessly pick at rules.

I choose to use my computer for fun. Are YOU having fun yet? BTW “necesary” isn’t a word, “necessary” is. Keep up the good work, it is entertaining.
Bob pointed out that Carl was wrong. Carl said that there was no official ruling for MLB and several others supported Bob. I’ve never seen Bob Jenkins pick a battle here. He simply stated the facts. In your state, you may the call this way. I’ve been told otherwise and know that if this play ever occurs, the coaches will defer to my judgement. Since there is no appeal process here and our state interpreters seem to let logic prevail, I doubt this will be an issue.
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It's the ideas, not how they are expressed that are the most important. In my paid writings, I take time to edit them. I do not bother with that here except if an idea is misstated. I got noticed for the ideas, not my writing skills. I was not interviewing for a job as editor, but rather as a job as umpire.

It’s too bad you’ve failed miserably at both.
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I work with the top umpires in the DC area. They have worked NCAA regionals and yet Carl's answers have proved more accurate than the ones that they provide for exceedingly knotty problems.

I would choose better partners. It sounds to me like you’re bringing sand to the beach.
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Carl has the history, the contacts, and the notes going back decades. No one else has that information for OBR, NCAA, and FED combined.

And...he knows which wine goes with fish, he doesn’t snore and he smells good, too.

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Our Virginia state interpreter is worse than useless when it comes to providing interpretations and it would appear that your Illinois intepreter blew a rule as well. Like it or not, unless Carl is wrong, your Illinois guy got the lodged ball problem wrong.

“Intepreter”, you say, maybe that’s the problem, I’be been asking teh “interpreter” for a ruling.

No, our Illinois Interpreters (plural) actuallyrefer to this play that came up a few years ago in our State Championship. They realized the folly of the call and have taken up the cause of getting it changed. You had an extensive thread that indicated how many state associations are letting certain things slide. (Dugout extensions, official baseballs, mercy rule, etc.) Must we revisit this mess or or you willing to admit that certain governing bodies allow for different interpretations and rigor of rules.

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Windy, you are wannabe umpire that has fooled us for a long time. You hang around with the right guys and regurgitate what they tell you. You probably buy drinks for the pro umpires that come through town and pump them for information. You have provided us no proof that you are anything but a FED/JUCO umpire.

Actually, I have to sleep with them in order to get the information. (They are very secretive about mechanics and rulings!) It is more than amusing that you are consumed with discrediting me. Assume what you wish. I will continue to add to conversations and point out the mistakes in interpretations and logic as I see fit. Much like the Lone Ranger, I’m not seeking fame from my postings. Only a handful of people know my identity and all of those are amused. They, too are hoping to break into the big time - Virginia and DC ball!
They’ve already seen that no matter how hard you try to impress and how inept your attempt to reason, you can get an assignment near our nation’s Capitol.

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You mentioned your contacts in MLB. Lots of umpires have contacts in MLB. Tee, himself, has contacts in MLB that he can call on to find out the latest inside scoop. That does not make you anything more than a wannabe or umpire groupie.

Actually it makes me someone who got a paycheck from them for several years and left on good terms. I never claimed exclusivity to this club, but we’ve already learned of your reading disability.

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Without a name, you have no credibility. You have made up reasons that you do not give us a name but they are undoubtably a lie. If we knew who you were, we would find out that you have grossly exaggerated your resume.

Is “undoubtably” a word in your state? Easy...count to ten and then hit yourself in the head with something hard. When Rut would chide you for losing your writing job, I didn’t know what to believe. The fog has lifted.

When I close my eyes at night, I can dream of the things I’ve done and places I’ve worked. You can only dream to be there some day.

From your words, I take it that you are an atheist. Otherwise believing in something, without proof, is what most of us do everyday. It must be lonely in your world.

Windy, this is not up to your standards. You have numerous errors in your writing and they are not just typing errors, either. The logic and form are totally missing, and judging by the responses, I am not the only one who finds it difficult to comprehend.

You better join HHH in atheism. With an attitude like yours, God won't want want you around and we all know what that means.